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{{Infobox melodia|name=Melodia: Season 20|logo=MLD20.png|year-held=2025|slogan=Bangkit Nara!|venue=Encore | {{Infobox melodia|name=Melodia: Season 20|logo=MLD20.png|year-held=2025|slogan=Bangkit Nara!|venue=Encore Melaka|participatingamount=38|debutants=|winnerartist=[[File: Flag_of_Lithuania.svg|20px|border]] VELVET |winnersong=[[File: Flag_of_Lithuania.svg|20px|border]] "PAŽADĖTA"|next=[[Season 21]]|previous=[[Season 19]]}} | ||
'''Season 20''' of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px|border]] '''Malacca, Malaysia'''. The winning country was [[File: | '''Season 20''' of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px|border]] '''Malacca, Malaysia'''. The winning country was [[File: Flag_of_Lithuania.svg|20px|border]] '''Lithuania''', represented by '''VELVET''' with their song '''"PAŽADĖTA"'''. They scored '''147''' points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was [[File:Flag_of_United Kingdom.svg|border|20x20px]] '''United Kingdom''' with '''142''' points. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
This season’s contest was held in Encore Melaka in the city of Malacca, swifting the contest again outside the country's capital. Encore Melaka is a modern, state-of-the-art theatre in Malacca, Malaysia, known for its stunning architecture and 360-degree rotating auditorium. With a capacity of around 2,000, it offers an impressive setting for large-scale performances and international events. | '''Malacca''' (Melaka), a historic port city on the southwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, is renowned for its rich multicultural heritage shaped by centuries of trade and colonial influence. Once a powerful sultanate and later ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, the city blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European traditions in its architecture, cuisine, and culture. Its UNESCO-listed historic center features iconic landmarks such as the red-painted Dutch Square, the A Famosa fortress, St. Paul’s Hill, and the vibrant Jonker Street in Chinatown. Malacca is also known for its Peranakan (Baba-Nyonya) culture and unique fusion food. With its calm riverfront, museums, and layered history, the city offers a charming and atmospheric look into Malaysia’s past. | ||
This season’s contest was held in '''Encore Melaka''' in the city of Malacca, swifting the contest again outside the country's capital. Encore Melaka is a modern, state-of-the-art theatre in Malacca, Malaysia, known for its stunning architecture and 360-degree rotating auditorium. With a capacity of around 2,000, it offers an impressive setting for large-scale performances and international events. | |||
== Participating Countries == | == Participating Countries == | ||
38 countries initially declared interest in participation this season. | 38 countries initially declared interest in participation this season. | ||
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| Sahati | | Sahati | ||
| Albanian, English | | Albanian, English | ||
|- | |- style="background:gold;font-weight:bold" | ||
|[[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lithuania]] | |[[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lithuania]] | ||
| riardukas | | riardukas | ||
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| Robyn L | | Robyn L | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| | | 48 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |02 | | style="text-align:center;" |02 | ||
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| "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | | "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | ||
| PEDRO SAMPAIO | | PEDRO SAMPAIO | ||
| | | 10 | ||
| | | 51 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |03 | | style="text-align:center;" |03 | ||
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| "Sisyphus" | | "Sisyphus" | ||
| Lilith Max | | Lilith Max | ||
| | | 1 | ||
| | | 114 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |04 | | style="text-align:center;" |04 | ||
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| "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | | "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | ||
| Slayyyter | | Slayyyter | ||
| | | 8 | ||
| | | 68 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |05 | | style="text-align:center;" |05 | ||
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| "Che Gusto C’è" | | "Che Gusto C’è" | ||
| Fabri Fibra, Tredici Pietro | | Fabri Fibra, Tredici Pietro | ||
| | | 16 | ||
| | | 17 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |06 | | style="text-align:center;" |06 | ||
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| "QUEEN" | | "QUEEN" | ||
| LiSA | | LiSA | ||
| | | 2 | ||
| | | 114 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |07 | | style="text-align:center;" |07 | ||
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| "MACHUCA" | | "MACHUCA" | ||
| Suzete | | Suzete | ||
| | | 14 | ||
| | | 38 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |08 | | style="text-align:center;" |08 | ||
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| "Band-Aid" | | "Band-Aid" | ||
| Kick Flip | | Kick Flip | ||
| | | 6 | ||
| | | 84 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |09 | | style="text-align:center;" |09 | ||
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| "Going Under" | | "Going Under" | ||
| PYTH | | PYTH | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| | | 107 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |10 | | style="text-align:center;" |10 | ||
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| "Erase You" | | "Erase You" | ||
| Mimi Webb | | Mimi Webb | ||
| | | 13 | ||
| | | 40 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |11 | | style="text-align:center;" |11 | ||
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| "Eka Gustiwana" | | "Eka Gustiwana" | ||
| TERSIMPAN DI HATI | | TERSIMPAN DI HATI | ||
| | | 15 | ||
| | | 33 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |12 | | style="text-align:center;" |12 | ||
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| "Acquaitance" | | "Acquaitance" | ||
| Eiza Murphy | | Eiza Murphy | ||
| | | 12 | ||
| | | 40 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |13 | | style="text-align:center;" |13 | ||
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| "SORRY I’M LATE" | | "SORRY I’M LATE" | ||
| RØRY | | RØRY | ||
| | | 5 | ||
| | | 95 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |14 | | style="text-align:center;" |14 | ||
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| "PAŽADĖTA" | | "PAŽADĖTA" | ||
| VELVET | | VELVET | ||
| | | 4 | ||
| | | 98 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |15 | | style="text-align:center;" |15 | ||
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| "Underneath The Surface" | | "Underneath The Surface" | ||
| Lilly Among Clouds | | Lilly Among Clouds | ||
| | | 9 | ||
| | | 61 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 | ||
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| "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | | "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | ||
| Ruti | | Ruti | ||
| | | 7 | ||
| | | 84 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |17 | | style="text-align:center;" |17 | ||
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| "First Luv" | | "First Luv" | ||
| BINI | | BINI | ||
| | | 17 | ||
| | | 10 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| "Take My Half" | | "Take My Half" | ||
| BEOMGYU | | BEOMGYU | ||
| | | 10 | ||
| | | 67 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |02 | | style="text-align:center;" |02 | ||
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| "Shaded In" | | "Shaded In" | ||
| filous, Jordan Léser | | filous, Jordan Léser | ||
| | | 13 | ||
| | | 46 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |03 | | style="text-align:center;" |03 | ||
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| "Lie You Love It" | | "Lie You Love It" | ||
| NEEV | | NEEV | ||
| | | 15 | ||
| | | 25 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |04 | | style="text-align:center;" |04 | ||
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| "Tańcz Głupia" | | "Tańcz Głupia" | ||
| Margaret | | Margaret | ||
| | | 12 | ||
| | | 58 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |05 | | style="text-align:center;" |05 | ||
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| "Accelerator" | | "Accelerator" | ||
| Blusher | | Blusher | ||
| | | 1 | ||
| | | 116 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |06 | | style="text-align:center;" |06 | ||
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| "DOWN TO EARTH" | | "DOWN TO EARTH" | ||
| Kiran & Nivi | | Kiran & Nivi | ||
| | | 2 | ||
| | | 105 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |07 | | style="text-align:center;" |07 | ||
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| "Sombre" | | "Sombre" | ||
| TSUKI | | TSUKI | ||
| | | 5 | ||
| | | 75 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |08 | | style="text-align:center;" |08 | ||
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| "how u been?" | | "how u been?" | ||
| Natalie Jane | | Natalie Jane | ||
| | | 6 | ||
| | | 75 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |09 | | style="text-align:center;" |09 | ||
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| "Chéripop" | | "Chéripop" | ||
| CHÉRI | | CHÉRI | ||
| | | 8 | ||
| | | 74 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#CED4F2;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#CED4F2;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |10 | | style="text-align:center;" |10 | ||
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| 3Quency | | 3Quency | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| | | 63 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |11 | | style="text-align:center;" |11 | ||
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| "Rajkumari" | | "Rajkumari" | ||
| Meesha Shafi | | Meesha Shafi | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| | | 102 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |12 | | style="text-align:center;" |12 | ||
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| "Man Made Of Meat" | | "Man Made Of Meat" | ||
| Viagra Boys | | Viagra Boys | ||
| | | 16 | ||
| | | 21 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |13 | | style="text-align:center;" |13 | ||
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| "Gleðivíma" | | "Gleðivíma" | ||
| RÁN, Páll Óskar | | RÁN, Páll Óskar | ||
| | | 14 | ||
| | | 31 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |14 | | style="text-align:center;" |14 | ||
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| "Antagonista" | | "Antagonista" | ||
| Belén Aguilera | | Belén Aguilera | ||
| | | 7 | ||
| | | 75 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |15 | | style="text-align:center;" |15 | ||
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| "Kolomiyka" | | "Kolomiyka" | ||
| Costel van Dein, July Mell | | Costel van Dein, July Mell | ||
| | | 9 | ||
| | | 68 | ||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background:#ffdc97;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 | ||
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| "AYGOUSTOS" | | "AYGOUSTOS" | ||
| DANAE | | DANAE | ||
| | | 4 | ||
| | | 101 | ||
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!% | !% | ||
!Result | !Result | ||
|- | |||
| [[File:Flag of Botswana.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Botswana]] | |||
| "Head" | |||
| Robyn L | |||
| 43.5% | |||
| Eliminated | |||
|-style="font-weight: bold; background: navajowhite;" | |-style="font-weight: bold; background: navajowhite;" | ||
| [[File:Flag of | | [[File:Flag of United States.svg|border|20x20px]] [[United States]] | ||
| | | "Top Down" | ||
| 3Quency | |||
| 56.5% | |||
| Grand Final | |||
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|} | |} | ||
=== Grand Final === | === Grand Final === | ||
26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Every participating country voted in this round. [[ | 26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Every participating country voted in this round. [[Lithuania]] was the winner with '''147''' points, followed by the [[United Kingdom|United Kingom]] with '''142''' points and [[Malaysia]] with '''140''' points. [[Jordan]] ended in the last place with '''19''' points. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! style="text-align:center;" |Draw | ! style="text-align:center;" |Draw | ||
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| "SORRY I’M LATE" | | "SORRY I’M LATE" | ||
| RØRY | | RØRY | ||
| | | 12 | ||
| | | 90 | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fe8080;" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |02 | | style="text-align:center;" |02 | ||
| [[File:Flag of Jordan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Jordan]] | | [[File:Flag of Jordan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Jordan]] | ||
| "Shu Ma Sar" | | "Shu Ma Sar" | ||
| Dana Salah | | Dana Salah | ||
| | | 26 | ||
| | | 19 | ||
|- | |- style="background:#c96" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |03 | | style="text-align:center;" |03 | ||
| [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Malaysia]] | | [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Malaysia]] | ||
| "JEDA" | | "JEDA" | ||
| Aisha Retno | | Aisha Retno | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| | | 140 | ||
|- | |- style="background:silver" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |04 | | style="text-align:center;" |04 | ||
| [[File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg|border|20x20px]] [[United Kingdom]] | | [[File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg|border|20x20px]] [[United Kingdom]] | ||
| "Animals" | | "Animals" | ||
| Architects | | Architects | ||
| | | 2 | ||
| | | 142 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |05 | | style="text-align:center;" |05 | ||
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| "Accelerator" | | "Accelerator" | ||
| Blusher | | Blusher | ||
| | | 4 | ||
| | | 117 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |06 | | style="text-align:center;" |06 | ||
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| "Viola Illyria" | | "Viola Illyria" | ||
| Kolaa | | Kolaa | ||
| | | 23 | ||
| | | 49 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |07 | | style="text-align:center;" |07 | ||
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| "Underneath The Surface" | | "Underneath The Surface" | ||
| Lilly Among Clouds | | Lilly Among Clouds | ||
| | | 18 | ||
| | | 72 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |08 | | style="text-align:center;" |08 | ||
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| "DOWN TO EARTH" | | "DOWN TO EARTH" | ||
| Kiran & Nivi | | Kiran & Nivi | ||
| | | 5 | ||
| | | 115 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |09 | | style="text-align:center;" |09 | ||
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| "Top Down" | | "Top Down" | ||
| 3Quency | | 3Quency | ||
| | | 13 | ||
| | | 86 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |10 | | style="text-align:center;" |10 | ||
| [[File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg|border|20x20px]] [[ | | [[File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg|border|20x20px]] [[US Virgin Islands]] | ||
| "how u been?" | | "how u been?" | ||
| Natalie Jane | | Natalie Jane | ||
| | | 22 | ||
| | | 50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |11 | | style="text-align:center;" |11 | ||
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| "Sombre" | | "Sombre" | ||
| TSUKI | | TSUKI | ||
| | | 15 | ||
| | | 82 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |12 | | style="text-align:center;" |12 | ||
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| "Antagonista" | | "Antagonista" | ||
| Belén Aguilera | | Belén Aguilera | ||
| | | 16 | ||
| | | 79 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |13 | | style="text-align:center;" |13 | ||
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| "Chéripop" | | "Chéripop" | ||
| CHÉRI | | CHÉRI | ||
| | | 14 | ||
| | | 84 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |14 | | style="text-align:center;" |14 | ||
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| "Again Again" | | "Again Again" | ||
| Sahati | | Sahati | ||
| | | 25 | ||
| | | 36 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |15 | | style="text-align:center;" |15 | ||
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| "Kolomiyka" | | "Kolomiyka" | ||
| Costel van Dein, July Mell | | Costel van Dein, July Mell | ||
| | | 11 | ||
| | | 91 | ||
|- | |- style="background:gold;font-weight:bold" | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 | ||
| [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lithuania]] | | [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lithuania]] | ||
| "PAŽADĖTA" | | "PAŽADĖTA" | ||
| VELVET | | VELVET | ||
| | | 1 | ||
| | | 147 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |17 | | style="text-align:center;" |17 | ||
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| "AYGOUSTOS" | | "AYGOUSTOS" | ||
| DANAE | | DANAE | ||
| | | 7 | ||
| | | 97 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |18 | | style="text-align:center;" |18 | ||
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| "Rajkumari" | | "Rajkumari" | ||
| Meesha Shafi | | Meesha Shafi | ||
| | | 17 | ||
| | | 79 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |19 | | style="text-align:center;" |19 | ||
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| "Sisyphus" | | "Sisyphus" | ||
| Lilith Max | | Lilith Max | ||
| | | 6 | ||
| | | 111 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |20 | | style="text-align:center;" |20 | ||
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| "Take My Half" | | "Take My Half" | ||
| BEOMGYU | | BEOMGYU | ||
| | | 20 | ||
| | | 62 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |21 | | style="text-align:center;" |21 | ||
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| "QUEEN" | | "QUEEN" | ||
| LiSA | | LiSA | ||
| | | 8 | ||
| | | 95 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |22 | | style="text-align:center;" |22 | ||
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| "Going Under" | | "Going Under" | ||
| PYTH | | PYTH | ||
| | | 9 | ||
| | | 95 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |23 | | style="text-align:center;" |23 | ||
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| "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | | "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | ||
| Ruti | | Ruti | ||
| | | 21 | ||
| | | 57 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |24 | | style="text-align:center;" |24 | ||
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| "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | | "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | ||
| Slayyyter | | Slayyyter | ||
| | | 10 | ||
| | | 94 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |25 | | style="text-align:center;" |25 | ||
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| "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | | "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | ||
| PEDRO SAMPAIO | | PEDRO SAMPAIO | ||
| | | 24 | ||
| | | 44 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |26 | | style="text-align:center;" |26 | ||
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| "Band-Aid" | | "Band-Aid" | ||
| Kick Flip | | Kick Flip | ||
| | | 19 | ||
| | | 71 | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 28 November 2025
Season 20 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malacca, Malaysia. The winning country was File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania, represented by VELVET with their song "PAŽADĖTA". They scored 147 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom with 142 points.
Location
Malacca (Melaka), a historic port city on the southwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, is renowned for its rich multicultural heritage shaped by centuries of trade and colonial influence. Once a powerful sultanate and later ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, the city blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European traditions in its architecture, cuisine, and culture. Its UNESCO-listed historic center features iconic landmarks such as the red-painted Dutch Square, the A Famosa fortress, St. Paul’s Hill, and the vibrant Jonker Street in Chinatown. Malacca is also known for its Peranakan (Baba-Nyonya) culture and unique fusion food. With its calm riverfront, museums, and layered history, the city offers a charming and atmospheric look into Malaysia’s past.
This season’s contest was held in Encore Melaka in the city of Malacca, swifting the contest again outside the country's capital. Encore Melaka is a modern, state-of-the-art theatre in Malacca, Malaysia, known for its stunning architecture and 360-degree rotating auditorium. With a capacity of around 2,000, it offers an impressive setting for large-scale performances and international events.
Participating Countries
38 countries initially declared interest in participation this season.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | sandernl | SBS | "Accelerator" | Blusher | English |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | ORF | "Shaded In" | filous, Jordan Léser | English |
| File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | aenthology | BTV | "Head" | Robyn L | English |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | andrezzapaquita | TV Brazil | "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | PEDRO SAMPAIO [1] | Portuguese |
| File:Flag of China.svg China | bluiethesharkie | CGTN | "Viola Illyria" | Kolaa | Chinese |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | jesuisunepoubelle | France Télévisions | "Chéripop" | CHÉRI | French |
| File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | toniaczka | RTG | "Sombre" | TSUKI | French |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | chromiliaghaztic | NDR | "Sisyphus" | Lilith Max | English |
| File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | valentinomore | GBC | "Erase You" | Mimi Webb | English |
| File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | stevenesc. | ERT | "AYGOUSTOS" | DANAE | Greek |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | itsme_notme | KGTF | "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | Slayyyter | English |
| File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | meuw2202 | RÚV | "Gleðivíma" | RÁN, Páll Óskar | Icelandic |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | hailflax | TVRI | "Eka Gustiwana" | TERSIMPAN DI HATI, Prince Husein, Sara Fajira | Indonesian |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | haepuff | Doordarshan | "DOWN TO EARTH" | Kiran & Nivi | English |
| File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | ctys0n | RTÉ | "Acquaitance" | Eiza Murphy | English |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | mulltqncas | RAI | "Che Gusto C’è" | Fabri Fibra, Tredici Pietro | Italian |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | vasco.dot | NHK | "QUEEN" | LiSA | English, Japanese |
| File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey | some_random_goober | BBC | "SORRY I’M LATE" | RØRY | English |
| File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan | jita26televisi | JRTV | "Shu Ma Sar" | Dana Salah | Arabic |
| File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | whothehellisorestis | RTK | "Again Again" | Sahati | Albanian, English |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | riardukas | LRT | "PAŽADĖTA" | VELVET | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | randomguy213 | LTR | "Underneath The Surface" | Lilly Among Clouds | English |
| File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | zakrusta | RTM | "JEDA" | Aisha Retno | Malaysian |
| File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | suppacoo | NTA | "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | Ruti | English |
| File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | szszofi06 | KCTV | "Take My Half" | BEOMGYU | English, Korean |
| File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | tng8394 | PTV | "Rajkumari" | Meesha Shafi | Urdu |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "First Luv" | BINI | English, Filippino |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | skanyone | TVP | "Tańcz Głupia" | Margaret | Polish |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | msgomes219 | RTP | "Lie You Love It" | NEEV | English |
| File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe | twan7047 | TVS | "MACHUCA" | Suzete | Spanish |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | moliesmosh | KBS | "Band-Aid" | Kick Flip | English, Korean |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | thejendyz | RTVE | "Antagonista" | Belén Aguilera | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | pinguini | SVT | "Man Made Of Meat" | Viagra Boys | English |
| File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | eternal2 | SRG SSR | "Going Under" | PYTH | English |
| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | lentavakasvi | Suspline | "Kolomiyka" | Costel van Dein, July Mell | Ukrainian |
| File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | wither2706 | BBC | "Animals" | Architects | English |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | paldosreal.sss | NBC | "Top Down" | 3Quency | English |
| File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | hannestheluser | WSVI | "how u been?" | Natalie Jane | English |
Contest Overview
Semi-Final allocation draw
The draw to determine which semi-finals each non-automatic qualifier country would compete in took place on the 9th October 2025. The 33 semi final participants were spread across 5 pots based on their delegates voting history. The pot allocation was made internally, thus the Pots are currently unavailable.
Semi-Final 1
17 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus China and United Kingdom and voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with Botswana moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | "Head" | Robyn L | 11 | 48 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | PEDRO SAMPAIO | 10 | 51 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Sisyphus" | Lilith Max | 1 | 114 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | Slayyyter | 8 | 68 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | "Che Gusto C’è" | Fabri Fibra, Tredici Pietro | 16 | 17 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "QUEEN" | LiSA | 2 | 114 |
| 07 | File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe | "MACHUCA" | Suzete | 14 | 38 |
| 08 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | "Band-Aid" | Kick Flip | 6 | 84 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "Going Under" | PYTH | 3 | 107 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | "Erase You" | Mimi Webb | 13 | 40 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | "Eka Gustiwana" | TERSIMPAN DI HATI | 15 | 33 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | "Acquaitance" | Eiza Murphy | 12 | 40 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey | "SORRY I’M LATE" | RØRY | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "PAŽADĖTA" | VELVET | 4 | 98 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | "Underneath The Surface" | Lilly Among Clouds | 9 | 61 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | Ruti | 7 | 84 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "First Luv" | BINI | 17 | 10 |
Semi-Final 2
16 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Jordan, Kosovo and Malaysia voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with United States moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Take My Half" | BEOMGYU | 10 | 67 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | "Shaded In" | filous, Jordan Léser | 13 | 46 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | "Lie You Love It" | NEEV | 15 | 25 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | "Tańcz Głupia" | Margaret | 12 | 58 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | "Accelerator" | Blusher | 1 | 116 |
| 06 | File:Flag of India.svg India | "DOWN TO EARTH" | Kiran & Nivi | 2 | 105 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | "Sombre" | TSUKI | 5 | 75 |
| 08 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "how u been?" | Natalie Jane | 6 | 75 |
| 09 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Chéripop" | CHÉRI | 8 | 74 |
| 10 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "Top Down" | 3Quency | 11 | 63 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | "Rajkumari" | Meesha Shafi | 3 | 102 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | "Man Made Of Meat" | Viagra Boys | 16 | 21 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | "Gleðivíma" | RÁN, Páll Óskar | 14 | 31 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "Antagonista" | Belén Aguilera | 7 | 75 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | "Kolomiyka" | Costel van Dein, July Mell | 9 | 68 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | "AYGOUSTOS" | DANAE | 4 | 101 |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round voting finished on October 27th. United States was declared the winner after earning the higher percentage of votes to progress.
| Country | Song | Artist | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | "Head" | Robyn L | 43.5% | Eliminated |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "Top Down" | 3Quency | 56.5% | Grand Final |
Grand Final
26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Every participating country voted in this round. Lithuania was the winner with 147 points, followed by the United Kingom with 142 points and Malaysia with 140 points. Jordan ended in the last place with 19 points.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey | "SORRY I’M LATE" | RØRY | 12 | 90 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan | "Shu Ma Sar" | Dana Salah | 26 | 19 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | "JEDA" | Aisha Retno | 3 | 140 |
| 04 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Animals" | Architects | 2 | 142 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | "Accelerator" | Blusher | 4 | 117 |
| 06 | File:Flag of China.svg China | "Viola Illyria" | Kolaa | 23 | 49 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | "Underneath The Surface" | Lilly Among Clouds | 18 | 72 |
| 08 | File:Flag of India.svg India | "DOWN TO EARTH" | Kiran & Nivi | 5 | 115 |
| 09 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "Top Down" | 3Quency | 13 | 86 |
| 10 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "how u been?" | Natalie Jane | 22 | 50 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | "Sombre" | TSUKI | 15 | 82 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "Antagonista" | Belén Aguilera | 16 | 79 |
| 13 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Chéripop" | CHÉRI | 14 | 84 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | "Again Again" | Sahati | 25 | 36 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | "Kolomiyka" | Costel van Dein, July Mell | 11 | 91 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "PAŽADĖTA" | VELVET | 1 | 147 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | "AYGOUSTOS" | DANAE | 7 | 97 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | "Rajkumari" | Meesha Shafi | 17 | 79 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Sisyphus" | Lilith Max | 6 | 111 |
| 20 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Take My Half" | BEOMGYU | 20 | 62 |
| 21 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "QUEEN" | LiSA | 8 | 95 |
| 22 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "Going Under" | PYTH | 9 | 95 |
| 23 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" | Ruti | 21 | 57 |
| 24 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "BEAT UP CHANEL$" | Slayyyter | 10 | 94 |
| 25 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" | PEDRO SAMPAIO | 24 | 44 |
| 26 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | "Band-Aid" | Kick Flip | 19 | 71 |
References
- ↑ including MC GW, MC Rodrigo do CN, MC Jhey, MC Nito